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Monday, August 31, 2020
Assam, India, to keep ASF in check by culling 10,000 pigs
The government of Assam, India, will attempt to control the spread of African swine fever (ASF) by culling about 10,000 pigs from the first week of September.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
India warned to protect dairy and agriculture sector in US trade deal
Trade experts and farmer organisations have warned the Indian government against providing concessions in its dairy and agriculture sectors in a pending US trade deal as it could affect domestic livelihoods, The Hindu Business Line reported ...
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
India's seafood export volume drops more than 7% in FY20
India exported 1,289,651 tonnes of seafood worth ₹46,662.85 crore (US$6.68 billion) in2019-20, largely cushioning the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday, August 24, 2020
India's soybean production to increase 32% in 2020
The Soybean Processors Association of India said soybean production in India is set to increase 32% higher this year to reach 12.25 million tonnes, compared to 2019 thanks to great monsoon rainfall, Reuters reported.
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Illegal cattle smuggling emerges along India-Bangladesh border
Despite the deployment of sufficient security forces, illegal cattle smuggling is increasing along the India-Bangladesh border, India Today reported.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
India confirms ASF outbreak in three Meghalaya districts
Pig samples from three districts in Meghalaya state of India have tested positive for African Swine Fever (ASF) on August 11, Northeast Now reported.
Friday, August 14, 2020
Indian scientists creates antibiotic-free poultry feed supplement
Experts in Punjab, India have formulated an antibiotic-free poultry feed supplement made from citrus peels by using nano and biotechnology interventions, Times of India reported.
Friday, August 14, 2020
Indian state's karimeen farming fails to meet demand
India's Kerala produces around 2,000 tonnes of karimeen annually through farming against a 10,000-tonne demand, according to estimates by the Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, New Indian Express reported.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Pygmy hogs placed under lockdown after ASF outbreak in India
Pygmy hogs, the world's smallest and rarest wild pig, have been put are under a virus lockdown relating to the first outbreak of African swine fever in India, The Evening Standard reported.
Monday, August 10, 2020
Indian avian research institute to explores use of biomass in poultry farming
India's Central Avian Research Institute (Cari) will examine the viability of biomass to replace protein-rich food in poultry farming.
Sunday, August 9, 2020
India gives zero-interest loan aid to local farmers
India's Karnataka government is giving a zero-interest loan of up to INR2 lakh to farmers who are keen to take up dairy farming and fisheries, The New Indian Express reported.
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Cargill invests US$15 millionin cattle bypass fat plant in India
Cargill said on August 6 that it has invested US$15 million (~Rs 112 crore) to set up a plant in Kurkumbh, Maharashtra to manufacture health and nutrition supplement bypass fat for dairy cattle, Northeast Today reported.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
India's Bhandari reports Classical Swine Fever case
After testing at ELISA Lab, Kohima, India's Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry has confirmed a sample of a deceased pig in Bhandari Subdivision to be positive for Classical Swine Fever (CSF), The Morung Express reported.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
India's poultry farmers in need of significant loans following COVID-19 scare
India's poultry industry is in urgent need of financial aid after prices slumped earlier this year on speculation fanned by social media that chickens could spread the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to one of the nation's top producers.
Saturday, August 1, 2020
India's Punjab receives exotic imported pigs from UK
The animal husbandry department of Punjab, India has received 248 exotic pigs imported from the UK, which were to be originally sent to India's North East states, The Indian Express reported.

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